How hot is the PI 439528?

The PI 439528 measures 10,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

PI 439528

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PI 439528 is a C. praetermissum variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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NamePI 439528

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)U-R-SM-J-5-012RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. baccatum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)10,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionBrazil

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

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Further InformationEdit

PI 439528 is a C. praetermissum variety. Pods ripens to red. Rated hot, ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 SHU.

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Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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